Yuki Bhambri prevailed over the ninth seeded Pouille 6-4, 6-4 at BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells in one hour and 19 minutes, 52 seconds. This is Bhambri’s biggest win in terms of defeating higher ranked players on ATP circuit.

Though the sixth game saw Pouille breaking Bhambri’s serve, the 25-year-old Indian held his next two serves to win the first set 6-4.

In the second set, Bhambri broke Pouille in the third game to take an early lead. But the Frenchman was not ready to go down without a fight. Pouille broke Bhambri in the sixth game to restore parity at 3-3.